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Sarah is survived by her father, Donald N. Woodruff, her life partner, Erik D. Dailey, her daughters, Grace Dailey-Woodruff and Elise C. Dailey-Woodruff, her step-sister Christine King, step-sister Cheryl Browne, and step-brother Craig M. Woodruff. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Helen T. Smith, and her mother, Carol R. Woodruff.
Sarah was a Landscape Architect and had a fulfilling career as a Nurse at Kalispell Regional Medical Center MT., Tufts Medical Center, and later as a Nurse Practitioner at Tufts Medical Center. She was a graduate of Needham Elementary, Needham High School, U. Mass. Amherst, U.Mass School of Nursing, and earned her Nursing Masters from Emerson - NP.
She enjoyed gardening, skiing, hiking, bike riding, boating, her many friends and cherished her family time on Cape Cod. Sarah worshiped at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church and at the United Church of Christ in Medfield. A Celebration of Life in honor of Sarah will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
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Jane Di Cristina
March 13, 2025
Something told me to check on Sarah through FB today. And I was so deeply saddened to read of her passing last May. I didn´t have the honor of getting to know Erik or Elise. My heart is with you even now. And with Don, too. I pray for your peace and the blessing of the memories of both Sarah and Carol.
I helped Sarah and Grace find their home in Medfield. I got to know Carol and Don then, as well. We spent so many hours together looking at countless houses, often stopping at a farm or a local shop to have lunch together. I´m a nurse too, so we would swap stories as we stood in yards and living rooms. I loved every minute of it. I fell in love with Sarah and Grace. Sarah, for me, was open and kind, generous with her time and her heart, funny and beautiful, most certainly a dedicated, skilled and caring nurse and a loving and present mother.
I´m so very sorry for your heartbreaking loss.
Peace and love. Jane Di Cristina
Patrick ONeil
February 10, 2025
Sarah and I met on a plane in roughly 2009. All I wanted to do was read and/or sleep. For some reason we started talking and we talked and laughed for three straight hours. She made me laugh so hard my stomach hurt for several days after. We became very close. Sarah was put on this earth to make it better. To make our lives better, full of positivity and sunshine. She could be in any social setting and she would click with anyone. Sarah was brilliant, caring, funny, loving, and frankly REAL. I am heartbroken by her passing and extend my sincere sorrow to her family. She had a life long impact on me and anyone she interacted with. Because it takes less than five minutes to connect with Sarah. She will never be forgotten. I am grateful to have known her. Thank you.
Bob and Andi Clark
May 30, 2024
Sarah was a toddler when we moved into the house next door in Needham. We saw her go off to kindergarten, then through the public schools and UMass and into adulthood, where she became an accomplished nurse and a loving Mom.
She was taken all too soon. Our sympathies to everyone.
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Martha Richmond
May 9, 2024
Sarah was a good friend of my daughter,Nicole, and honestly one of my favorites of her friends. Sarah was kind, engaged, entertaining and an amazing person. The world has lost-way too soon--a loving and phenomenally good person.
Douglas Corp
May 8, 2024
I was Sarah´s dads garbage man. I would wave to her daughter Grace every Monday, she was so cute. I am so sorry for Sarah´s loss.
Craig Woodruff
May 8, 2024
I remember the summer I was 17 so Sarah was 7 at the time and she, Carol and I were sitting on the front lawn of my Dads house in Needham. We were looking for four leaf clovers together. I also remember the time when she had decided to move out to Montana and my brother-law and I kept teasing her saying "why did you choose to move to a glacier". You´ll be missed little sister but I am confident you´re in Heaven with Carol and now pain free.
Craig
Nicole Richmond
May 7, 2024
Dear SDW,
Thankful you were part of my life.
My heart goes out to your dad, your partner, and your two girls. I know your legacy will live on with them through their embodiment of your beautiful spirit, kindness, compassion, and creativity.
Thank you for being a friend.
Love Nicole
Nicole Richmond
May 7, 2024
My dear longtime friend, I cannot believe I am saying goodbye to you in 2024, this is heartbreakingly unfair. My heart goes out to your dad, your partner, your beautiful girls, who will no doubt be embodying the legacy of your light, love, compassion, and creativity. Thank you for being a friend.
Love,
Nicole
C. King
May 7, 2024
Sarah was my younger sister and had such a wonderful laugh and smile. It is hard to believe she is gone, but she fought a valiant fight right to the end. The picture was July 2023 when we all got together for a family party. We love you, Sarah. Christine
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